be on hand
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump will be on hand for this weekend’s festivities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
A quick response force would need to be on hand in case more troops had to rush to the scene, former military officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
The government says clinicians will be on hand to “conduct medical reviews to validate determinations.”
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
It added anyone who required support should attend the Pakistani Community Centre at 103 Harrington Street where council staff would be on hand to help.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
About four months after Lill was born, when Mother went to bed early one night with a cold, we were sure a new brother or sister would be on hand in the morning.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
